Oilers' Hyman to have surgery, likely out for rest of playoffs - ESPN

EDMONTON, Alberta — Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman is unlikely to play again in the Stanley Cup playoffs after suffering an injury in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Stars on Tuesday.

Hyman was hurt midway through the first period in a collision with Stars forward Mason Marchment. The winger was clipped at the blue line and immediately left the ice while favoring his right arm/wrist. He did not return.

Coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed Wednesday the latest on Hyman's status.

«Zach's season is most likely done,» Knoblauch said. «He's having surgery today. We're not expecting him back.»

Knoblauch declined to specify the exact injury Hyman suffered. But Hyman's absence will leave a significant hole in the Oilers' lineup at a crucial juncture of their season. Edmonton has a 3-1 series lead over Dallas in their best-of-7 series following Tuesday's 4-1 victory. The Oilers have a chance to advance to their second straight Stanley Cup Final with a win in Game 5 at Dallas on Thursday.

That becomes a taller task though without having Hyman available. He leads the NHL playoff field in hits with 111 in 15 games while adding five goals and 11 points on the scoresheet. Not only does Hyman skate on the Oilers' top line with Connor McDavid, but he's also a fixture on their power play and an important penalty killer.

Edmonton will have to take a by-committee approach to filling in the gaps.

«He's put everything out there,» Knoblauch said of Hyman. «What he's done the last two years in the playoffs, he's scored numerous important goals in the playoffs, and this year [it's not just] scoring key goals, but the physical department, how many hits he had. His two-way play was tremendous. And you know now that we're going